GRE Word List
ROUSING
giving rise to excitement : stirring
The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
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| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| slapdash | haphazard |
| reverie | daydream |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |